title: Constantin N. Arseni (1912-1994) centenary: the birth of modern neurosurgery in Romania.
abstract: Prof. Dr. Constantin N. Arseni and his mentor, Prof. Dr. D. Bagdasar, are revered by later generations of doctors as the forefathers of Romanian neurosurgery. In 2012, we have celebrated 100 years since Prof. Arseni's birth in a small village within a deprived area of the country. Through his talents and perseveration, he rose to be a neurosurgical school creator and one of the most prominent figures in 20th-century Eastern European neurosurgery. This historical vignette is a modest tribute to his legacy and tells the story of his titanic endeavor.
authors.affiliation: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, York, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Eduard.dinca@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Eduard B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Dinca
authors.affiliation: Brain Tumor and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Neurological Surgery, Cornell University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Matei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Banu
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Alexandru V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Ciurea
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006761:Hospitals / Q000266:history; D008611:Mentors; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D012383:Romania; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history
keywords: History; Neurosurgery; Romanian